Choice For All

05/05/2026

Even though Financial Literacy Month ended last week, financial wellness does not stop in April.

This week, we are starting with a simple but powerful practice: healthy budgeting. A budget is not meant to shame you. It is a tool to help you understand what is coming in, what is going out, and what choices can move you closer to your goals.

Try this simple money check-in:
- Track your income and expenses
- Prioritize needs before wants
- Set one savings goal
- Plan ahead for monthly bills
- Review your budget each week

Through the Long Island Financial Empowerment Center, free financial counseling and coaching are available to support your next step.

Visit choiceforall.org/lifec or call 516-544-2955 to set up an appointment today.

05/04/2026

🌟CHOICE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Vision Street Research LLC

We are proud to recognize Vision Street Research as a trusted thought partner and lead consultant across several key projects at Choice for All!

Under the leadership of Founding Principal, Erika Hill, Vision Street Research brings deep experience in project management, community engagement, market research, technical assistance, and workforce development training for youth and adults.

Erika's work is rooted in a belief that being on the ground with communities is the vehicle that drives action. As an educator, social entrepreneur, former government community liaison, and former program manager within philanthropy, she brings both strategy and heart to every project.

Thank you, Vision Street Research, for being an amazing partner. Together, we can build change!

04/27/2026

Registration has been extended for Radical Refuge Long Island, and a few remaining slots are still available!

Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM in Bridgehampton for a free, full-day retreat designed by and for Black women and Latina early childhood educators, leaders, and advocates across Long Island and the NYC metro area.

Radical Refuge is not a full-day training. It is an experience - a space where you can come as you are, connect in community, recharge, reflect, and be poured into.

Food, refreshments, free childcare, and free roundtrip shuttle transportation will be available.

Reserve your spot or share this with a dear friend: radicalrefuge.com/interest. Deadline is Wednesday, April 29th!

04/10/2026

This past week at our Jump Start Spring Recess Program, our youth experienced a day full of learning, joy, and connection! From exploring financial literacy concepts with Citibank US featuring "Sami The Squirrel" to sharing time together at Grand Buffet, it was a reminder that growth happens best when learning feels engaging, practical, and community-centered. We loved seeing our students show up with curiosity and joy. Thank you to Citi, MyndBridge and Nassau County Office of Youth Services for your support in making experiences like this possible!

04/08/2026

April is Financial Literacy Month, and at Choice for All we are using this month to spotlight practical tools, trusted support, and everyday strategies that help families build stability.

From budgeting and saving to credit, debt, and long-term planning, financial empowerment matters because opportunity should include the confidence to make informed decisions. Follow along with us all month as we share resources, stories, and ways to take the next step!

To setup an appointment, go to www.choiceforall.org/lifec

02/04/2026

🏠 A Day of Warm Homes & Warm Hearts – February 11, 2026

Choice for All is proud to partner with United Way of Long Island to host an in-person Project Warmth Intake Day for families and individuals who need help paying their heating bills.

Project Warmth provides one-time emergency grants to households facing heating shut-offs or financial hardship.

📅 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Choice for All, 55 Mansfield Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575 (Upstairs Auditorium)

🔗 Pre-register by scanning the QR code or click here: https://tinyurl.com/uwuaintake

Please bring a copy of your current utility or heating bill.

⚠️ Registration will close at 2:00 PM on February 11 — the QR code will be deactivated at that time.

Let’s make sure our neighbors stay safe, warm, and supported this winter. ❤️

01/26/2026

Due to the weather, our office is closed on Monday, January 26. Please stay safe and stay warm!

If you need a warming center, locations in Nassau and Suffolk are below:

Nassau: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/4690/Extreme-Weather-Centers

Suffolk: https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/Office-of-Emergency-Management/Natural-Disasters-and-Extreme-Weather/Winter-Storms-Extreme-Cold/Warming-Centers

01/19/2026

01/15/2026

Choice for All was honored to attend the 2026 State of the State in Albany with Governor Hochul this week.

We are grateful for the opportunity to be there alongside our team and parent leaders, and to witness the priorities shaping New York’s future for children and families.

Experiences like this help strengthen understanding of how public systems works. We appreciate the Governor’s office for welcoming community-based organizations and family leaders into this important moment of civics.

We look forward to continuing to work with partners across all levels of government and sectors to advance opportunity, and strong outcomes for families across Long Island and New York State.

12/23/2025

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Founder & CEO, Jacob Dixon, who was honored by Nassau County at the 2025 Kwanzaa Celebration as the inaugural recipient of the “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” Award, under the theme “Heeding the Call for Unity.”

This recognition honors leadership rooted in unity, self-determination, and perseverance - and reflects the very principles upon which Choice for All was founded.

From day one, Jacob has led with purpose, building pathways that center children, families, and communities, while reminding us that unity is not passive - it is active, courageous, and urgent.
We are grateful for his vision, steadfast leadership, and unwavering commitment to showing up every day for our communities.

Congratulations, Jacob - we celebrate you today and always. 💖